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Working languages:
German to English
French to English

Helen Shiner
Art history, architecture, humanities

Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Local time: 15:06 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: English Native in English

User message
Sensitive, close readings of your texts - publications, lectures, promotional and research material
Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Art, Arts & Crafts, PaintingArchitecture
Esoteric practicesHistory
Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)Philosophy
Poetry & LiteraturePsychology

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 2114, Questions answered: 1170, Questions asked: 59
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 5
Translation education Bachelor's degree - Leeds University, UK
Experience Years of translation experience: 25. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2008. Became a member: Jun 2008.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials German to English (University of Leeds, verified)
Memberships N/A
Software Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Professional practices Helen Shiner endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
About me
About me

My expertise is based on long-standing professional experience as a translator and the specialist knowledge I have accumulated as an academic in my own right. [For testimonials, see below.]

As an art historian I specialise in the history of sculpture, architecture and dance of the early 20th century in Germany, France and England. A further focus of my reseach concerns the esoteric/spiritual/religious iconography and practices of artists. I am the author of a book and articles on the subject of my specialisms (for details, please consult my CV). I am currently writing up my PhD and working as an exhibition curator. I am a member of the Association of Art Historians.

Academic translation work

My experience lies predominantly in providing specialist translations for fellow academics in the arts and humanities - I have translated many articles for publication, lectures and research material, both from German and French into English.

Texts translated have included material from many periods of art history, architectural history, art criticism, art theory, literature, journalism, psychology, philosophy and history.

I also have considerable experience of translating for social scientists in the fields of human and animal sexology (of the 19th century) and social welfare.

Academic articles translated by me have been published by Ashgate, Peeters, Rodopi, Routledge, on the internet and elsewhere and have appeared in various journals. Indicative list available on application.

Translation in the arts

I have extensive experience of translating for other clients in the arts world - including exhibition catalogues for major museums and galleries, prestigious auction catalogues, web-sites, exhibition reviews and other material.

Marketing and Tourism

Other key areas of my translation work are for clients in the fields of marketing and tourism. I have translated hotel brochures, tourist guides, promotional material and magazine articles on a variety of subjects.

I am very used to working to tight deadlines, with accuracy and courtesy, and, above all, in a fluent and polished writing style.

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TESTIMONIALS

Client confidentiality is very important to me, and I deliberately do not make use of the WWA feature on this web-site. Instead, please see below for a range of comments about my work, as quoted from communications from some of my clients:

"Die Übersetzung ist gut angekommen. Inzwischen konnten wir uns damit auch schon intensiv auseinandersetzen d.h. wir haben Satz für Satz genau Korrektur gelesen. Deshalb kann ich Ihnen auch schon mitteilen, dass wir mit der Arbeit der Übersetzerin in höchstem Maß zufrieden sind. Zuweilen waren wir gar verblüfft... Ich kann Ihnen also - mit einem ausdrücklichen Lob für die aussergewöhnliche Arbeit der Übersetzerin - den Eingang bestätigen."

"Je tiens à vous dire que j'ai été très satisfait du travail que vous avez accompli sur le texte que je vous avais soumis. Grâce à votre traduction, il a pris l'allure d'une véritable communication de rang international. Si vous acceptez de travailler sur ces autres textes, comme je le souhaite vivement, je suis sûr que vous saurez leur imprimer cette tenue de langue parfaite que j'ai déjà eu l'occasion d'apprécier dans votre travail."

"Thanks again for the Müller translation - I was absolutely delighted with it."

"Danke für die großartige Unterstützung! Der Kunde hat mir noch einmal seinen Dank ausgesprochen. Er sagte, er hat noch nie eine Zulieferarbeit so schnell erledigen können. Diesen Danke gebe ich entsprechend an Sie weiter: herzlichen Dank!"

"Again I would like to thank you for your close translation of my essay. Like last time I haven't changed anything."

"Thank you very much for this excellent work."

"I would like to thank you again. I'm very happy with your translation."

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Rates negotiable depending on complexity of source text, urgency and length of text/repeat work.

*** PLEASE NOTE *** - details from my profile and my CV have been used by someone else to gain translation work in my name, but using an e-mail address that does not belong to me. Please contact me directly via this profile only to confirm you are dealing with me and no-one else.
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 2326
PRO-level pts: 2114


Top languages (PRO)
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Profile last updated
Jul 8, 2011



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